Venus Accroupie fountain

AFTER ANTIQUE

Venus Accroupie fountain

RCIN 41487

Upper Terrace, Osborne House

A bronze and granite fountain with two shallow granite dishes supported on foliage and three upturned dolphins, the top tier of bronze supporting a figure of the Venus Accroupie after the Antique.

 

Provenance

Given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert, for her birthday, 24th May 1847. [Victoria & Albert: Art & Love, London, 2010, pg 456]